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How likely is it that the MRI could have missed significant cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 65-year-old with a very enlarged prostate (approx 100 ccs). I had periodic hematuria. PSA has vacillated between 2.7 and 5. Blind biopsy negative. I had two prostate MRI six months apart, one designated pirad 1 and the second pirad 2. I am on flow max and Finasteride. Based on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your description, it is obvious that you have a large prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms, which you are on treatment with Finasteride for more than six months. With this scenario, PSA (prostate-specific antigen) should be read as twice the value that is re... Read Full »
My grandfather has stage 2 prostate cancer. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My grandfather is 74 years old, he was found to have prostate cancer. The oncologist who found the cancer said that it would metastasize and spread throughout the body. I want to understand something that came across while we were searching for information. What is the role of stroma i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Stage 2 prostate cancer is usually curable with radical surgery or local radiotherapy. With these two treatment options, metastasis can be prevented in most cases. There is nothing like stroma, maybe it is prostatic stroma. The word st... Read Full »
Kindly suggest suitable medicines and diet for prostate cancer.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 50-year-old man recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, and my daughter's wedding is just a month away. I am concerned about my health and would like to understand the role of medicines and a healthy diet in managing prostate cancer. Can you explain the medications that I might be... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. In most cases, prostate cancer is less aggressive, and with proper treatment, the patients can survive for more than five years. Treatment options depend upon the stage of the tumor, histopathology report, general condition of the patient... Read Full »
Is hormone therapy a potential treatment for prostate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently learned that my uncle, aged 61, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment. While going through some magazines, I came across information suggesting that hormone therapy could be a potential treatment for certain cancers, including prostate... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is generally less aggressive, and patients can survive for over 10 years, depending on the biopsy results. Prostate cancer is often hormone-dependent in its early stages. Hormone t... Read Full »
My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and Pluvicto has been recommended as a potential treatment option. Can you explain the mechanism of action of Pluvicto in the context of prostate cancer and how it compares to other available treatments? Are there considerations ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pluvicto (Lutetium vipivotide tetraxetan) is a radiopharmaceutical agent. On prostate cancer cells, there is a receptor called PSMA. The drug binds to it and gets inside the cell, releasing radiation that kills the cancer cells. Its use invol... Read Full »
Can a PSA value rise relate to hemorrhoid vein thrombosis?
Query: Hi doctor, My query is related to PSA values. Please look into the attachment. The person is currently suffering from a thrombosed hemorrhoid vein. The treatment which the doctor has proposed is Movicol, a stool softener once daily, Daflon thice daily for the first four days and afterwards for three... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. I will try to remain as simple as possible in my conversation so that everything is pretty much clear and easy understandable to you. I have seen the prostate-specific antigen ... Read Full »
I am worried about getting prostate cancer. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old. I am worried about my prostate as my grandfather had prostate cancer and my father had an enlargement but was already cured. I had an ultrasound last year due to frequent urinating and result showed minimal calcification a year back. The Radiologist told me that the cal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. It is extremely unlikely for you to develop prostate cancer at your age. Even in families with hereditary prostate cancer, the usual age people develop cancer is above 40 years of age at the lowest, though it is usually between 50 to 60 yea... Read Full »
Old male with IgA nephropathy, hypertension. Is total PSA rise?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 62-year-old male and have had IgA (immunoglobulin A) nephropathy and hypertension for the past 11 years, which is being treated with Cardace 10 mg, Stamlo 5 mg, Lipitor 10 mg, and fish oil capsules. In addition, I have thyroid nodules (no medication). BP is around 130/80. I have h... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no relationship between Urimax and PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level. There are fluctuations in the PSA in this range which is normal, and any PSA above 1.4 should be repeated twice yearly. If we notice two consecutive rises in P... Read Full »
Is the drug Finasteride linked with high-grade prostate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to take Finasteride for my hair loss. My father had high-grade prostate cancer. Some older studies showed that Finasteride is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, but the newer studies indicate no link between Finasteride and prostate cancer. So I wanted to ask a doct... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The family history of prostate cancer is proved if two of your relatives develop prostate cancer below 50 years. So if your father had prostate cancer, it does not mean that you are at risk of prostate cancer. Recent studies found that Finasteride or Dutasteride does no... Read Full »
Can prostate cancer lead to penis pain?
Query: Hello doctor,My husband is 40 years old and has pain in his penis while having sex, walking, and wearing undergarments. I am worried about him. Is he suffering from prostate cancer? He does not have other diseases or serious illnesses. He drinks alcohol and smokes every day. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Pain in the penis can be due to the following conditions: Phimosis - It is a condition in which the foreskin becomes tight, causing pain and discomfort. Short frenulum - Surgical management is the cure for short frenulum. Forcef... Read Full »